A "Zhiguli" With A Strange Inscription Was Found In A Forest Near Grodno

• 12.11.2026, 9:30

The owner explained himself.

An old "Zhiguli" with a strange inscription was discovered in a forest near Grodno, and photos of it have gone viral on social media. The car’s owner explained that he got stuck there while on a trip with friends and was unable to retrieve the car right away. However, the police took an interest in the story, suspecting the man of trying to gain “cheap fame”—he now faces a fine.

The old “Kopeika” was found in the middle of the “Pyshki” forest park—the car’s windows were smashed, the tires were flat, and there was trash inside the cabin. The following message was emblazoned on the body: “If you find this, just take a photo. Have a nice day.” One resident speculated that the car “is being used as a sort of springboard by cyclists or motorcyclists,” wrote NewGrodno.by.

Later, the owner of the “Zhiguli” was found and explained how the car ended up in the forest:


“It’s very simple: we were driving around with friends, then the car got stuck—something broke. We left it in the woods for a while. I wrote the message myself, hoping it would help preserve the car better. But I don’t hold a grudge against those who used it as a jump ramp,” the young man said.

According to him, the car sat in the woods for less than a week—it was already dark when it got stuck, so they couldn’t pull it out right away. Later, his friends did manage to retrieve the car.

“We would have removed the car anyway, but now we had to do it more quickly,” the owner explained.

He added that now they’ll strip the “Kopeika” for parts and turn the rest in for scrap metal.

Meanwhile, the police took an interest in the story. They reported that after the photos surfaced, officers from the Leninsky District Police Department went to the forest park, found the car, and identified the owner. According to law enforcement, he was trying to “gain cheap popularity.”


“Dumping a junk car in the woods for the sake of hype isn’t just an example of irresponsible behavior—it’s a direct violation of the law. Such actions and violations of public order regulations are subject to administrative liability,” the police stated.

The case materials were forwarded to the Leninsky District Housing and Utilities Department for further investigation and to hold the perpetrator accountable.